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Temporary Hourly Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (Charleston County)
State of South Carolina
SCDPH-PH Region-Low Country
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$17 - $17
per hour
Type
Part-Time
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April 4, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This temporary job involves supporting new and expectant mothers in the WIC program by promoting breastfeeding through phone calls, home visits, and group classes, while providing encouragement and basic guidance.
It's ideal for someone who has successfully breastfed their own child, lives in the local community, and enjoys helping diverse families with a positive, reliable attitude.
The role requires flexibility in scheduling and travel within the region to make a real difference in maternal and infant health.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma and relevant experience in human services or social services
- Personal experience breastfeeding at least one child for a minimum of six months
- Enthusiasm for breastfeeding and recruitment from the target WIC population
- Valid South Carolina Driver’s License and reliable transportation
- Availability to work outside standard hours (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) and travel across the Lowcountry Region
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records, and work with diverse backgrounds
- Team-oriented, self-motivated, and reliable
Full Job Description
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Under supervision of the Breastfeeding Coordinator, promotes breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and health care system to pregnant women and provides support to breastfeeding mothers enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
Contact WIC breastfeeding moms in hospital, through home visits, and/or by telephone within 1-7 days and 8-14 days after delivery to provide breastfeeding support. Make contact by telephone or face-to-face with the breastfeeding mom once a week for the next three (3) weeks after birth and at a minimum of once a month thereafter as long as the mom is breastfeeding.
Refer breastfeeding moms/infants with complex breastfeeding situations to the Breastfeeding Coordinator or Designated Breastfeeding Expert. Make prenatal contacts at 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 35, 39, and 40 weeks' gestation using breastfeeding promotion scripts as a guide. Invite WIC mothers to breastfeeding classes and support groups. Teach breastfeeding information. Provide basic WIC information, such as breast pump options or refer WIC questions to WIC nutritionists.
Keep accurate records of all contacts made with WIC mothers. Maintain strict confidentiality of client information. Attend meetings as scheduled and assist with training. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s) and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator
Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: The position requires that the individual has breastfed at least one (1) child for a minimum of six (6) months and demonstrates enthusiasm for breastfeeding.
Recruited from the target Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) population. Must possess a valid SC Driver’s License and have reliable transportation.
Must be available to WIC participants outside the usual working hours (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM). Must be able to travel across the Lowcountry Region to provide coverage as needed.
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Qualifications
Personal breastfeeding experience, enthusiastic about breastfeeding, and recruited from the target population within the community. Ability to work with mothers from diverse backgrounds. Reliable, consistent, self-starter, and motivated. Ability to work as part of a team supporting breastfeeding women.
Additional Information
EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
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